[Game] Lord Windos' PokeRole Adventure: Celadon City Vandel

[Dragonstrike]

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Your own self derisive comment indeed does catch Emily's attention, as she sharply jerks her head up to stare at you with red puffy eyes in pure surprise. Mister was comparing himself unfavorably with that rich dastard?! Eeeehh?!

When you began to tell a yarn about The Arendse Family, the little miss stood up straighter in bed and tried to rub the tears out of her eyes to stop crying and listen intently with a look of wonder and.....sympathy etched into her face. This was first and only time to her knowledge that you decided to reveal your past and motivations, even if it was only a brief snippet, and given how secretive/mysterious you've been around her she knows this is a significant gesture. It meant you trusted and cared for her enough to freely share this and be open about your flaws and.....not nice lifestyle, and that......that touched her deeply. The only other people that felt similarly was her family, and even then they tried to hide no good and nasty stuff from her.....

...Guess that makes Reiner a really special and important person, huh?

She was silent throughout your whole story, her eyes dried and a little less red and puffy. Several minutes passed in almost stifling silence as she continued to stare at you with that same look. It was only when she reached of to touch your should and offer you a small heartfelt smile that the stillness was broken.

"Mister......you may have done some bad, bad things and messed up a lot......but I don't care. Your We've all made mistakes, done things we really, really regret, and have had hard times......but that doesn't make us completely bad. What matters is how we make up for it, and not letting all that no good nasty stuff keep us down. And after all you've done for me, Kyubi, Mina, and the city I think......I know deep down your a good person, no matter how gruff or mean you can be. You're a hero mister......to me and a whole lot of other people."

Emily then leans in to wrap her arms around your chest in a hug.....

......which was just as bone crushing as usual, but you were better prepared/used to her abnormal Strength this time.

It's good to see that Emily was paying attention to what Reiner had to say.  It's comforting for him, even.  He's happy to return that hug.

"...thank you, Emily.  You're a wonderful young woman.  I'm sorry you had to grow up so fast, learn that things aren't always as black and white as they seem..."

After a minute or two of that, it's unfortunately time to break the hug.

"...well, on a lighter note...I made some new friends today.  You want to meet them?"